Bengaluru lake lighting extended to 9 p.m., affecting migratory birds

Bengaluru's lakes are now being lit until 9 p.m., an extension from earlier closing times. The prolonged artificial lighting is reported to be affecting migratory bird populations that rely on natural light cycles for navigation and feeding.

Environmental groups have raised concerns that the extended illumination disrupts the natural behavior of avian species visiting the lakes during migration seasons, potentially driving them away from the wetlands.